Area Information for Glenbuchat, Strathdon, Scotland, AB36 8TS

Summary Back to Top

This postcode in Glenbuchat is in Scotland. The postcode is within the Aboyne, Upper Deeside and Donside ward/electoral division, which is in the UK Parliamentary Constituency of West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine. The Scottish Parliament constituency is Aberdeenshire West. This page combines information for the address Glenbuchat, Strathdon, Scotland, AB36 8TS, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of AB36 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Basic Information

Area Type Very Remote Rural
Local Authority Aberdeenshire
Ward Aboyne, Upper Deeside and Donside
UK Parliamentary Constituency West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Scottish Parliament Constituency Aberdeenshire West
Country Scotland

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Glenbuchat, Strathdon, Scotland, AB36 8TS:

Glenbuchat, Strathdon, AB36 8UA
Glenbuchat, Strathdon, AB36 8TT
Glenbuchat, Strathdon, AB36 8TR
Glenbuchat, Strathdon, AB36 8TQ
Glenbuchat, Strathdon, AB36 8UB
Doune Court, Bellabeg, Strathdon, AB36 8UH

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about AB36 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Glenbuchat, Strathdon, Scotland, AB36 8TS is based on the last census performed in Scotland in 2022. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing Back to Top

Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 58
Semi-Detached 2
Terraced 0
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 2
Caravan/Park/Temporary 1
Total 63
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is owned outright - higher than the national average of almost 33%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 35
Owned with Mortgage 16
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council or Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 7
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 4
Total 63

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 17
Two People 31
Three People 5
Four People 8
Five People 3
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 64

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Glenbuchat, Strathdon, Scotland consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 17
Family Household 44
Other Household 2
Total 63

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine UK Parliamentary Constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 53% male.

Gender
Male 72
Female 64
Total 136

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 5
5-9 5
10-14 5
15-19 4
20-24 3
25-29 10
30-34 3
35-39 10
40-44 7
45-49 2
50-54 18
55-59 7
60-64 15
65-69 11
70-74 3
75-79 14
80-84 10
85+ 2
Total 134

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode AB36 8TS does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2022 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 21
Married 77
Separated 3
Divorced 12
Widowed 4
Total 117

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 71
Good 45
Fair 17
Bad 5
Very Bad 0
Total 138

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2022 census, across Scotland 16.6% of residents had no qualification, 18.9% had lower school qualifications, 14.3% had upper school qualifications (e.g. Highers, A-Levels), 13.2% had HNC/HND, and 32.5% had a degree (or similar professional qualification).

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Due to the way in which census data was collected in Scotland, former SCE Higher Grade, Highers, and Advanced Highers are grouped together as "Highers" in the data below.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 38
Apprenticeship 10
HNC, HND, SVQ level 4 or Equivalent 18
Scottish Highers, AS- or A-Level or Equivalent 14
Standard Grade, GCSE or Equivalent 18
No GCSEs or Equivalent 15
Total 113

Culture Back to Top

Scots Language

Figures for Scots speaking and understanding are based on responses for all usual residents aged 3 and over on census day 2022.

Scots Speaking Ability
Full Speaks, Reads, Writes and Understands Scots 36
Speaks and Reads but Does Not Write Scots 6
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Scots 4
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Scots 27
Other Combination of Scots Skills 6
No Ability in Scots 55

Gaelic Language Embed This

Figures for Gaelic speaking and understanding are based on responses for all usual residents aged 3 and over on census day 2022.

Gaelic Speaking Ability
Full Speaks, Reads, Writes and Understands Gaelic 1
Speaks and Reads but Does Not Write Gaelic 0
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Gaelic 0
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Gaelic 0
Other Combination of Gaelic Skills 0
No Ability in Gaelic 132

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Glenbuchat, Strathdon, Scotland) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 97% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 132
Mixed Ethnicity 1
Other Asian 2
Total 135

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 121
European Union 5
Middle East and Asia 7
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 2
Total 135

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 121
10+ Years 10
5-10 Years 0
2-5 Years 3
Less Than 2 Years 2
Total 136

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to AB36 8TS.

Passport(s) Held
None 24
United Kingdom 102
European Union 6
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 1
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 2

Religion Embed This Back to Top

Scotland is primarily a Christian country, with 20.4% of residents Church of Scotland, 13.3% Roman Catholic, 5.1% other Christians, and 3.9% other religions. Approximately 51.1% of residents state that they have no religion or are Atheist, while 6.2% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 72
Church Of Scotland 28
Catholic 7
Other Christian 18
Buddhist 1
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 11
Total 138

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Aboyne, Upper Deeside and Donside ward is entrepreneurial, with a larger than average concentration of residents that are self-employed - 22% of the resident population. On average, around 9.3% of census respondents were self-employed. Male residents were more than twice as likely to be self-employed than women.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2022 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 34
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 16
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 24
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 0
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 3
Retired 32
Looking After Home or Family 3
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 2
Other 3
Total 119

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 8
Professional Occupations 9
Associate Professional Occupations 12
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 11
Skilled Trades Occupations 14
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 12
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 3
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 6
Elementary Occupations 5
Total 80

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 17
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 18
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 19
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 31
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 5
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 13
Semi-Routine Occupation 7
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 6
Full-time Student 2
Total 118

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to Glenbuchat. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for AB36 8TS.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 3 closest primary schools to Glenbuchat, Strathdon, Scotland, AB36 8TS. The nearest is Strathdon School, approximately 2.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Strathdon School 2.8 miles
Towie School 4.4 miles
Lumsden School 6.9 miles

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 1 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Glenbuchat, Strathdon, Scotland, AB36 8TS. The nearest is Strathdon Medical Centre, approximately 2.7 miles away. Please consult the facility to check if they are currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Strathdon Medical Centre 2.7 miles

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.

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Broadband in AB36 8TS

The maximum speed reported in this postcode is over 10-30Mbps, a fast connection. At this speed gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing can generally be done without noticeable slowdown. A small number of devices will be able to share the connection simultaneously, although some slowdown may occur during evenings.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet. This postcode does feature some residents who are using lines that support speeds of less than 2Mbps.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Maximum Download Speed Available Less than 5Mbps

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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